Name: Fortified Gate of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines
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Location: Druyes-Les-Belles-Fontaines, Auxerre, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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1. Around the medieval village of Druyas-les-Belles-Fontaines

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2. Château de Druyes – The Druyes Viaduct loop from Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

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3. Château de Druyes – The Druyes Viaduct loop from Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

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Gerhard Mauerberger

September 17, 2021

Fortified Gate - classified as a historic monument.

This gate is part of the enclosure of the lower courtyard of the castle which crowned the rock overlooking the valley and dominating the only possible crossing of the river.

A second gate existed on the current rue de la Rampe.

The enclosure dates from the 12th century. It was protected, to the east, by four still visible towers, one of which has just been restored.

On the west coast, the enclosure appears as a very large wall, 2 m thick and 4 m high. It is incorporated into gardens and houses, but still visible.

It was lined with a dry ditch.

The postern did not include a drawbridge. It was closed by a heavy double door, the stone pivot cups of which can still be seen in the lower part. The machicolations made it possible to throw stones at the attackers. They probably date from the 14th century.

This door has been classified as a historic monument since May 9, 1888.

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Location: Druyes-Les-Belles-Fontaines, Auxerre, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Fortified Gate of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

1. Around the medieval village of Druyas-les-Belles-Fontaines

2. Château de Druyes – The Druyes Viaduct loop from Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

3. Château de Druyes – The Druyes Viaduct loop from Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

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